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Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott John Gibson Lockhart 1837-38 Robert Cadell; John Murray and Whittaker and Co : Edinburgh; London 8" by 5" [5], ii-v, [2], iv, [1], 2-417; [3], ii-iii, [2], 2-407; [3], ii-iii, [2], 2-414; [3], ii-iv, [1], 2-383; [3], vi-vii, [1], 2-418; [5], viii-ix, [2], 2-393; [3], vi-xvi, [1], 2-478pp SUMMARY A nicely leather bound first edition set of John Gibson Lockhart's biography on his father in law, the Scottish poet Sit Walter Scott. First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.90 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work. Complete in seven volumes. A thorough biography looking at the life of the great Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated with a folding plate to Volume I. Errata slip present to each volume. Sir Walter Scott is best known today for his novels and poetry, including 'Ivanhoe' and 'The Lady of the Lake'. He wrote a lot about his birthplace of Scotland, though with his experiments in historical fiction, he expanded to writing about various places in England and Europe. Scott was also involved in re-discovering the Scottish crown jewels, after having been missing for over a hundred years. The regalia were rediscovered in 1818, when George IV, whilst he was still Regent, issued a warrant authorising Walter Scott to break down a wall in the Crown Room to try and find the regalia. They were discovered, and have been on display ever since. Written by John Gibson Lockhart, the son-in-law of Scott, having married his eldest daughter. He is best known for this biography, which has been highly praised as the second best biography written in the English language, second of to James Boswell's 'Life of Johnson'. Bookplate of Thomas Baring to the front paste downs. Bound without the half-titles and the frontispiece to Volume I. CONDITION In a full calf binding, rebacked with the original boards and spines restored. Externally, smart, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Evidence of loss to the tail of the spines of Volumes I and VII prior to rebacking. Small amount of loss of leather to the front board of Volume IV. A little discolouration to the boards and spines. Front hinge of Volumes IV and V are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of light handling marks. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques